Saudi Aramco chairman to join Reliance board
Mumbai, Jun 24 (PTI) Saudi Aramco chairman and head of the Kingdom’s cash-rich wealth fund PIF Yasir Othman Al-Rumayyan will join the board of Reliance Industries Ltd as an independent director in a precursor to a USD 15 billion deal. Reliance Chairman and Asia’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, who had two years back disclosed the […]
PM Modi’s meeting with Jammu and Kashmir leaders underway
New Delhi, Jun 24 (PTI) A crucial meeting to chalk out the future political course of action in Jammu and Kashmir, convened by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, began on Thursday with the attendance of 14 leaders, including four former chief ministers. The meeting is the first between the Centre and mainstream Jammu and Kashmir politicians […]
NSA Doval meets Russian counterpart in Tajikistan
Moscow, Jun 24 (PTI) National Security Adviser Ajit Doval has met his Russian counterpart Nikolai Patrushev on the sidelines of the SCO meeting in Tajikistan during which they discussed plans for the Russia-India interaction in the security sphere and cooperation among the security and law-enforcement agencies, according to a media report. The two leaders also […]
NC condemns killing of shopkeeper in Srinagar
Srinagar, Jun 24 (PTI) The National Conference on Thursday condemned the killing of a shopkeeper in Habbakadal area of the city, and called for a time-bound probe to unmask the killers. “Despite assurances by the government, sadly the killings of civilians have not stopped. It is concerning and needs immediate focus. JKNC condemns the barbaric killing […]
‘Dogra Front’ stages protest in Jmu, demands Mehbooba Mufti’s arrest
Jammu, June 24: Lesser-known Jammu based outfit ‘Dogra Front’ Thursday staged a protest against Peoples Democratic Party President Mehbooba Mufti against her statement to talk with Pakistan for the settlement of Kashmir issue. Eyewitnesses said that the protesters who hit roads raised slogans against Mehbooba Mufti. The protesters were carrying placards and photographs of Mehbooba […]
Delta variant now reported in 85 countries globally, expected to become dominant lineage: WHO
United Nations, Jun 24 (PTI) The Delta variant, the significantly more transmissible strain of COVID-19, is expected to become a dominant lineage if current trends continue, the WHO has warned after it was reported in 85 countries and continues to be detected in more places around the world. The COVID-19 Weekly Epidemiological Update released on […]
India records 54,069 new cases of COVID-19, 1,321 deaths in a day
New Delhi, Jun 24 (PTI) India reported 54,069 new cases of COVID-19 in a day which took the infection tally to 3,00,82,778 while 1,321 more fatalities pushed the death toll to 3,91,981, according to the Union Health Ministry data on Thursday. The number of active cases has declined to 6,27,057 and is 2.08 per cent […]
Suspicious bag found at Lasjan in outskirts of Srinagar
Srinagar, June 24: A suspicious bag was found early morning on Thursday at Lasjan bypass area in Srinagar district. A police official said that a suspicious bag was lying in Lasjan. A team of Bomb Disposal Squad along with the security forces have reached the spot to check the bag, he added. Area in and […]
Israel’s new government OKs first settlement construction
Jerusalem, Jun 24 (AP) An Israeli defense ministry body advanced plans for 31 West Bank settlement construction projects Wednesday, the first such move under the country’s new government. The plans approved by the Civil Administration include a shopping center, a special needs school and a number of infrastructure projects and zoning changes in existing West […]
Eight Army men booked for beating up three people in Ramban
Banihal/Jammu, Jun 24 (PTI) A case was registered against eight Army personnel on Wednesday for allegedly roughing up three people in Ramban district, police said. The case under various sections of the Indian Penal Code was registered at Banihal police station against a column of eight personnel of a Rashtriya Rifles unit on the complaint […]
